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Instant IFR Training Glasses
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These Instant IFR™ Training Glasses are the next generation in instrument training, with specific comfort features to keep them from interfering with headsets or eyeglasses. Plus, their small size won’t obstruct the safety pilot’s view like most hoods. Features: 1. Adjustable hinges to match your headset 2. Telescoping temples allow you to customize the fit to your head 3. Low-profile temples minimize discomfort and headset interference 4. Curved frame sits on many sunglasses/eyeglasses for extra support. 5. Precision frosting prevents cheating All these improvements are available at a 25% savings over Foggles, and with a full 5 year warranty. Includes carrying bag. Available in tinted or yellow (high acuity). Notes
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Reviewer - Ed Location - USA, FL, Mulberry Date - 7-21-2011 Pilot Rating - Private Overall![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Durability ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Reliability ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Value ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Usability ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Expected ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Recommended Yes | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ( No Pros Listed From Reviewer ) Cons( No Cons Listed From Reviewer ) General Comments( No General Comments Listed From Reviewer ) |
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Date - 7-5-2011 Pilot Rating - Private Overall![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Durability ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Reliability ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Value ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Usability ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Expected ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Recommended Yes | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ( No Pros Listed From Reviewer ) Cons( No Cons Listed From Reviewer ) General Comments( No General Comments Listed From Reviewer ) |
Date - 6-28-2011 Pilot Rating - Student Overall![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Durability ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Reliability ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Value ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Usability ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Expected ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Recommended Yes | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ( No Cons Listed From Reviewer ) General Comments |
Date - 6-17-2011 Pilot Rating - ATP Overall![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Durability ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Reliability ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Value ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Usability ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Expected ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Recommended Yes | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Fit over wrap-around sunglasses and under David Clark H10-13.4's. Big plus. ConsNone yet. General CommentsDo a good job of blocking any outside reference. I forgot I had them on after only a few minutes. |
Date - 6-1-2011 Pilot Rating - Instrument Overall![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Durability ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Reliability ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Value ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Usability ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Expected ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Recommended Yes | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Look snazzy. More stylish than goggle type foggles or a hood. Flexible and easy to put on under headphones. Comfortable to wear. ConsThey don't cover as much of upper eye area as expected. General Comments( No General Comments Listed From Reviewer ) |
Date - 5-25-2011 Pilot Rating - Private Overall![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Durability ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Reliability ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Value ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Usability ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Expected ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Recommended Yes | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Light set of glasses. Great to have the wrap around feature so there is no need to put a map on the edge of the windshield. Consshipping was almost half the cost of the glasses. I suppose with some planning and buying more from Sporty's that could have been less of a percentage. General Comments( No General Comments Listed From Reviewer ) |
Date - 5-7-2011 Pilot Rating - Private Overall![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Durability ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Reliability ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Value ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Usability ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Expected ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Recommended Yes | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ( No Pros Listed From Reviewer ) Cons( No Cons Listed From Reviewer ) General Comments( No General Comments Listed From Reviewer ) |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Just what I needed! My instructor had the clear foggles, but the glare from the sun was killing me! The tinted foggles I received let me concentrate on my flying instead of trying to dodge the sun! ConsTo early to tell about durability and rliability. General Comments( No General Comments Listed From Reviewer ) |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Light weight; Fit comfortable ConsMay scratch easily General Comments( No General Comments Listed From Reviewer ) |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ( No Pros Listed From Reviewer ) Cons( No Cons Listed From Reviewer ) General CommentsYou can see a little bit out the sides but I haven't found a pair that doesn't allow this. Very comfortable. |
Date - 4-13-2011 Pilot Rating - Instrument Overall![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Durability ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Reliability ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Value ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Usability ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Expected ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Recommended Yes | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Works well. Much more comfortable than a hood. Consnone General Comments( No General Comments Listed From Reviewer ) |
Date - 4-7-2011 Pilot Rating - Commercial Overall![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Durability ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Reliability ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Value ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Usability ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Expected ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Recommended Yes | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() These are very good view limiting glasses, This is my 2nd set and I will get them again when these wear out. None General CommentsEvery IFR Pilot needs a good set to keep in the cockpit for future training |
Date - 4-4-2011 Pilot Rating - Instrument Overall![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Durability ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Reliability ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Value ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Expected ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Recommended Yes | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ( No Pros Listed From Reviewer ) Cons( No Cons Listed From Reviewer ) General Comments( No General Comments Listed From Reviewer ) |
Date - 3-16-2011 Pilot Rating - Private Overall![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Durability ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Reliability ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Value ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Usability ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Expected ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Recommended Yes | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() lightweight, comfortable Consnone General Comments( No General Comments Listed From Reviewer ) |
Date - 3-9-2011 Pilot Rating - Private Overall![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Durability ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Reliability ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Value ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Usability ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Expected ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Recommended No | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ( No Pros Listed From Reviewer ) Consthey were too small and would not fit over regular eyeglasses as advertised General Comments( No General Comments Listed From Reviewer ) |
Date - 3-3-2011 Pilot Rating - Instrument Overall![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Durability ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Reliability ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Value ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Usability ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Expected ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Recommended Yes | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Nice that it's ok if they scratch Conssame thing can be done with duct tape and some safety glassys. it's a good deal though. General Comments( No General Comments Listed From Reviewer ) |
Date - 2-27-2011 Pilot Rating - Private Overall![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Durability ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Reliability ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Value ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Usability ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Expected ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Recommended Yes | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Easier to wear and use than the older style hoods. Cons( No Cons Listed From Reviewer ) General Comments( No General Comments Listed From Reviewer ) |
Date - 2-25-2011 Pilot Rating - Instrument Overall![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Durability ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Reliability ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Value ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Usability ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Expected ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Recommended Yes | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Great size compared to the big bulky hoods, really feels nice just like wearing sunglasses Conson really good VMC days where it may of been sunny i had to put a pair of sunglasses on underneath my Foggles because it was so bright General CommentsGreat product much better the the bulky hood |
Date - 2-10-2011 Pilot Rating - Student Durability![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Reliability ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Value ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Usability ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Expected ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Recommended Yes | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ( No Pros Listed From Reviewer ) Cons( No Cons Listed From Reviewer ) General Comments( No General Comments Listed From Reviewer ) |
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